Ernesto Fontana ( 1837 - 1918 ) was an Italian painter. Ernesto Fontana s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3458.77 USD for The awakening of the daughter of Jaïris in 2004 to 7240.95 USD for DROTTNING ELISABETH OCH MARIA STUART in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.